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| --------------The
palm tree covered islands of Lakshadweep add up to only 32 sq.km scattered
around 4200 sq.k.m of lagoon waters. The archipelago lies 300 k.m
west of Kerala, and is divided into the Northern Amindivi group, the
Lacdive group and the isolated Minicoy in the south. |
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| ------------------------Lakshadweep
is the tiniest Union Territory of India. The term Lakshadweep, literally
means a hundred thousand islands (it is not the case though). Lakshadweep
consists of 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. Only 10 islands
are inhabited. Non-availability of drinking water accounts for a number
of islands being uninhabited. |
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| -------------------------A
special permit is required to visit Lakshadweep. While several islands
have opened to visitors in recent years, foreigners are limited to
day trips to islands on a boat cruise, or staying only at Bangaram
Island, where there is an island resort. The beautiful calm lagoon
forms an ideal spot for water sports, swimming, diving and basking
on warm sandy beaches. Marine life exhibits can be seen at the Marine
Aquarium. There are glass bottomed boats to see the exotic underwater
world, if you are not in a mood to swim or dive. |
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| LAKSHADWEEP
IN ALL ITS CHARM |
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| Bangaram
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| Watch
out for them, when you explore the under water world.... |
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| One
of the islands surrounded by coral reefs , truely exotic... |
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snap of the exotic underwater world..... |
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| ----------------------------The
archipelago's pristine lagoons, unspoiled coral reefs and average
November to March temperatures of 24° c to 34° c make Lakshadweep
a diver's dream...... |
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